The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09
AN EMERGENCY CASE.
j. II. Swain in the Republican,

frontier town of Eagle, wild and I'M
trammclled rs its namcsake. Hero
the Child of the ilowery kingdom
joins his faircr brother in the search
for gold.
Despite the fact that several wear
ago u courageous young disciple of
E,culapIuS, rich only in youthful
hope ana patience. swung his single
rom the tOwphOuse porch in evil
dencc Of Il Willingness to set up
practice in the Wilderness. the inhab-
itantS of Eagle continued to live in
the bracing dry atmosphere, in an
almost ideal state OF health. Upon
this accession to their little COLONY,
Eaglcitcs INDUCED in hlarity and
loosely calculated upon the length
of time the doctors personal effects
Shout" permit him TO remain in the
community. DIR. Ilowclls was a man
OF nerve, not to be so easily discour-
aged, who, ut the expiration of two
wears, was still on deck, handsome aud
hopeful, and willing us ever, giving
VI Least, ma outward sign of financial
embarrassment How the physician
cOntrived 20 subsist upon the pro-
ceeds OF so light a practice had be-
como n general problem over
which tho villagers might only shake
their dull heads in pcrplexity. Tho
town possessed n fine background to
tho westward, in a group Of tower
ing mountains, snow-capped and
gray, throwing deep shadows upona
low range oil hills at their base,
which are soft and regular IN out
line. Over one of these slight elc-
vatlons. approaching an upland in
altitude. are scattered the several
homes of the village magnates,
members of the Eagle Gold Mining
Company. The most comfortable
house among them, possessing the
luxury Of a porch and clumsily-
shaped bow window. is the residence
Of Col. Britt, toe heaviest stock
holder in the syndicate. Mrs. Col.
Britt, in evidence of her superior cult
urc. had brought years ago, at no
little expense and trouble, lace ur-
tains aud n pianofortc from Helena.
The colonel himself. il Is said. has
amassed a substantial fortune from
the mines and contcmplatcs at some
future time u residence in the sub
urbs of his native city. Boston. lie
used TO speak quite freely Of his
plans in this direction when Miss
Betty was at home, now he seldom
mentions them, and when he does so.
leaves one with the impression that
has lost the keystone TO q golden
future. Few men. ST." the colonel
would some times remark 10 his bus.
mess partners, rs they sat together
in the little Office near the shaft.
''fow men. sir. have such q girl n.
mine. and when she marrics | shall
see that Il be TO u man Of personal
worth and fair fortune"
Upon which, ! tile Isaac Crumb
would twitch ncrvously in his chair,
and cndcayor to liN IN expression Ol
unconccrn upon hi, classic counie'
nance.
Just ~ though the colonel were
not vol aware of the fact that
the snail bachelor had bee. adoring
Miss Bette ever since the days al
p%inaforcS.
Al. what n face Mis- Bette had,
II was 20 rendezvous Tor bright eyes.
dimplcs. charming smiles aud u hun
drrd shade, of youths fair pink and
white. Not o blcnii,h IN The cleai
cut features. nor q graia of alloy IN
the kind. impulsiyc heart which bcaI
beneath her lovely bosom.
Col Britts wife for years had con
s.dcrcl herself an invalid. Poor won
an! time hung heavily upon hcI
hands, In the midst Oi such unprDpi
tiuus surroundings. sympathy wa.
what she most desired. ind her great
est need IN attentive listener. &,
whom she might occasionally unbur
den her heart
DR.. ilowclls, returning from on,
oi these professional visits, ut III,
close Of which he invariably received
q prompt and generous Zee. woul,
~Nmi.c gently TO himself. while pom
dc.ing upon the charming glance
bestowed upon him 10y his patient.
lovely daughter. Not that the doc
tor had Mt that time any personal rs
pi,iiions In that direction; although
hr might sometimes confess TO him
self a hopeless passion for Miss licl
to- Hopeless. because other men
moro favored hy fortune than he, AL
mircd the lady quite ~ warmly
These circumstances. however. Ill,
not prevent tender thoughts arisin.
IN the young physicians breast, AM
IL they were unrcciprocatcd by lici
bcaut ful object, then the doctor ha
all the pleasure 10 himself, aud sh
WIS at no great loss to lind her
elsewhere. TN the morning OF ON
Of MR.. Britt's bad days, the colon,
aud his daughter SIT Mt breakfast r,
hclr,ing IN quiet fashion oycr cur
OF stepping coffee the events Of ye,
tcrlly.
rs 20 Mrs. Stauton's accident, IL
n windfall To Howclls. and noihin,
short OF IT," commented the colonc
'thc first accident we've bad IN
tvolyemon'h. too. What IN thund,
"A doctor can want in o healthy plaC
lk, ,his. for the life Of me ! cam,
understand. Luckily for him Man
Urlil thinks she's nil ne now an
then. or the poor devil might ha'
starved to death long ago
E"lh. papa! It's surely not 50 s'
A. that; indeed be- rld me only yc
torlay that he had had several cal
during TIE day
put II down ~ bosh, my doa
simply bo.h; unless he meant h
creditors gave him q call. which
nrobably the case. ns times ~
hard
Miss Bette. turned her Ct
th,ughtmlly, youchsalng no rcpl
..rnc fact IL. continued the col
l mel. ''nnl say II 70 You IN stri
confidence. my dear, Howells docsl
osrn ~ snlt Mcfinny's about